Chemistry-Business, BS

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The Chemistry-Business major combines theoretical and technical instruction in chemistry with management training in business. Graduates of this program will be concerned not only with chemical research and technological development but also with management problems in science-related industries.

Most Chemistry majors tend to be research-oriented although almost half of the approximately 100,000 chemists employed in American private industry are engaged in work other than research and development: management, marketing and sales. This combined degree was formulated to prepare chemists to assume these latter responsibilities.

From the point of view of the business student, almost one-third of all business graduates can expect to be employed in a chemistry-related field: pharmaceuticals, plastics, petroleum, etc. Most Business majors employed in such industries must develop, often on their own, the technical knowledge needed to understand their company’s operations and products. A fundamental background in chemistry as provided in this concentration is a distinct advantage to individuals planning such careers.

For more information about the Chemistry department, visit its website.

Chemistry-Business Curriculum

	Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course	*Fall Cr.*	*Spr. Cr.*
First Year
MAJOR (GE NSCI)	CHEM 112-113 - (E) General and Analytical Chemistry /CHEM 112L-113L	4.5	4.5
COGNATE (GE QUAN)	MATH 109 - (Q) Pre-Calculus Mathematics – MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I	4	4
COGNATE (GE S/BH)	ECO 153 - (S) Principles of Microeconomics – ECO 154 - (S) Principles of Macroeconomics	3	3
GE WRTG - SPCH	WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition – COMM 100 - (FYOC) Public Speaking ^*	3	3
GE C/IL	C/IL 102/102L - (FYDT) Computing and Information Literacy ^*		3
	OIM 251 - Excel for Business Applications	1
GE FSEM	First Year Seminar ²
		15.5	17.5
Second Year
MAJOR	CHEM 232 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 232L – CHEM 233 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 233L	4.5	4.5
MAJOR	ACC 253 - Financial Accounting – ACC 254 - Managerial Accounting	3	3
GE ELECT	ELECT - Free Elective		3
GE T/RS	T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible – T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology	3	3
GE PHIL	PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy	3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT¹ - Humanities Electives	3	3
		16.5	16.5
Third Year
MAJOR	CHEM 320 - Industrial Chemistry	3
MAJOR	MGT 351 - Principles of Management and Entrepreneurship I – MGT 352 - Principles of Management and Entrepreneurship II	3	3
MAJOR	MKT 351 - Introduction to Marketing	3
MAJOR	CHEM 390 - (EPW) Chemical Literature and Writing	1
MAJOR	FIN 251 - Introduction to Finance		3
COGNATE	CMPS 330 - (EPW) Information Systems Analysis	3
COGNATE	MATH 204 - (Q) Introduction to Statistics		3
GE ELECT	CHEM ELECT – Chem, (210 level or above)		3
GE PHIL	PHIL 210 - Ethics	3
GE PHIL - T/RS	PHIL – Philosophy or T/RS ELECT – Elective		3
		16	15
Fourth Year
MAJOR	OIM 351 - Introduction to Business Analytics – OIM 352 - Introduction to Operations Management	3	3
MAJOR	MGT 251 - Legal Environment of Business	3
COGNATE	PHYS 120/PHYS 120L - (E) General Physics I – PHYS 121/PHYS 121L - (E) General Physics II	4	4
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT – Humanities Electives	3	3
GE ELECT	FREE ELECT – Free Electives	3	6
		16	16
	Total: 129 Credits

¹The department recommends foreign language.

²The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100 and C/IL 102/102L . In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced. Consult with your advisor if you have questions.

Chemistry-Business, BS

Chemistry-Business Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total: 129 Credits